Estate Living November 2016 Digital Issue | Page 75

“South facing” is commonly

effectively looking to ourselves and the African context in order

understood as a geographical

to create a new discourse around what it means to celebrate

term

contemporary art in 2016, and realising that the celebration can

that

applies

architectural

plans

in

to
the

centre around African and South African creations.

northern hemisphere. Here the
idea is based on the positioning
of a building or specifically of
windows to allow the most light
to enter and illuminate a space.
This active and intentional
method of designing ties into
The Consumer by Corné Eksteen

the theme of our exhibition,
with our ever-conscious play
between the modes of design
and art. The exhibition presents
a way to redesign our focus in
the art world and shine light on
local talent and creativity in the

Life is but a Pond II by Natasha Barnes

southern hemisphere.
Caleb Chisha is a Zambian
artist whose work speaks to
the idea of duality in a cultural
revolution,

particularly

in

Zambia, and yet is accessible
to everyone through his use
of

colour

and

illustrative

depictions of the environment.
His

painting

illustrates

a

grappling with the medium
and plays with the space of
the canvas as a platform for
dialogue and communication.
The work of Anastasia Pather
is

a

particular

action

of

involvement and looking. The
performative and muralistic
aspects of her work can be
understood as considerations
of creativity that works from
the individual to the public,
where there is an openness
and ease in identifying with the

work and much enjoyment in the process. This references and
locates itself within the practices of mural making in Mexico
and India as a form of education and communication, while
also reconsidering the purpose of art and environments where
art can be found.
The theme of South Facing calls on artists and viewers alike
to turn their gaze toward the south and reconsider the glory
of that which for so long has been disregarded − to celebrate
our African continent and the heritage that has enabled our
perspectives. The exhibition hopes to acknowledge and cherish
the values and talents of artists and creatives, while turning our
focus to face in a new direction – ready to welcome a new year.
Clare Patrick
Exibition closes 19 January 2017.
ECLECTICA Design & Art
www.eclecticadesignandart.co.za | 179 Buitengracht Street, Gardens, Cape Town